REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
Subject:
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Consider positions on legislation pending before the State Legislature, as recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
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Statement of Issue:
On April 17, 2024, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC), comprised of Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark and Mayor Pro Tem Burns (with Council Member Tony Strickland absent), discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington Beach. Following discussion, the IRC chose to take positions on various State bills, which are presented to the City Council for consideration.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the legislative positions taken by IRC on April 17, 2024:
A) OPPOSE AB 1886 (Alvarez). Housing Element law: substantial compliance: Housing Accountability Act.
B) OPPOSE SB 450 (Atkins) Housing development: approvals
C) OPPOSE SB 1037 (Wiener) Planning and zoning: housing element: enforcement
D) OPPOSE SB 1211 (Skinner) Land use: accessory dwelling units: ministerial approval
E) SUPPORT AB 2081 (Davies) Substance abuse: recovery and treatment programs.
F) SUPPORT SB 1102 (Nguyen) Personal income tax law: corporation tax law: oil spill: exclusion
G) SUPPORT SB 1214 California Commission on the Unites States Semiquincentennial
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action(s), and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
1. AB 1886 (Alvarez) Housing Element Law: substantial compliance: Housing Accountability Act.
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a general plan for land use development within its boundaries that includes, among other things, a housing element. Current law, commonly referred to as the Housing Element Law, prescrib...
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